Ma'amoul

home-made Ma'amoul from Lebanon Ma'amoul ( ) are small shortbread pastries filled with dates , pistachios or walnuts (or occasionally almonds , figs , or other fillings). They are popular in Israel , Lebanon , Syria and other Levantine countries. They may be in the shape of balls or of domed or flattened cookies. They can either be decorated by hand or be made in special wooden moulds. Many households keep a stock of them all year round, but they are particularly used on religious festivals. Muslims eat them at night during Ramadan , and Arab Christians eat them at Easter . In Lebanese and Egyptian Jewish communities, ma’amoul with nut fillings are eaten on Purim , and ma’amoul with date fillings are eaten on Rosh Hashanah and Hanukkah . The Jewish version of ma'amoul differs from the general Arab version by being made with pure white flour and no semolina . Ma'amoul with date fillings are often known as menenas , and are sometimes made in the form of date rolls rather than balls or cookies. There is a more elaborate version known as karabij , used on special occasions. In this, nut-filled ma'amoul balls are piled in a pyramid and served with a white cream called naatiffe made from egg whites, sugar syrup and soapwort ( Saponaria officinalis ).

Ma'amoul at Vienna Naschmarkt Ma'amoul ( , also spelled m'aamoul , m'amul , m'aamul ) is an Arab filled pastry or cookie made with dates , nuts such as pistachios or walnuts and occasionally almonds , or figs . They may be in the shape of balls, domed or flattened cookies. They can either be decorated by hand or be made in special wooden moulds. Ma'amoul with date fillings are often known as menenas , and are sometimes made in the form of date rolls rather than balls or cookies. Ma'amoul are usually made a few days before Christmas, Easter, or Eid , then stored to be served with Arabic coffee and chocolate to guests who come during the holiday. It is popular throughout the Arab world , especially in the Arabian peninsula .

Cookie with sweet filling Maamoul at Vienna Naschmarkt Maamoul ( maʿmūl ) is a filled butter cookie made with semolina flour. The filling can be made with dried fruits like figs or dates or nuts such as pistachios or walnuts and occasionally almonds . Maamoul are usually made during the Easter holiday, Purim , and a few days before Eid (then stored to be served with Arabic coffee and chocolate to guests who come during the holiday). It is popular throughout the Arab world , especially in the Arabian peninsula . They may be in the shape of balls, domed or flattened cookies. They can either be decorated by hand or be made in special wooden moulds called tabe .

Cookie with sweet filling Maamoul at Vienna Naschmarkt Ma'amoul ( Arabic : معمول maʿmūl [mæʕˈmuːl] ) is a filled butter cookie made with semolina flour. It is popular throughout the Arab world . The filling can be made with dried fruits like figs, dates , or nuts such as pistachios or walnuts , and occasionally almonds . Ma'amoul is usually made during the holidays of Easter , and a few days before Eid (then stored to be served with Arabic coffee and chocolate to guests who come during the holiday). It is popular throughout the Arab world , especially in the Arabian Peninsula . They may be in the shape of balls, domed or flattened cookies. They can either be decorated by hand or be made in special wooden moulds called tabe .